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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.48, 25,704.88 and 6,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.48, 25,704.88 and 6,041.10 is: 9,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.48 : 25,704.88 = 6,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.48/25,704.88 = 6,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.48x = 25,704.88 × 6,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.48x = 155,285,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,285,750.57/17,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.71

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